M. Graham Artist Oil Paint Van Dyke Brown, Cassell Earth 1.25oz/37ml Tube

M. Graham makes wonderful, quality oil paint. I needed a new yellow color for a difficult painting I am working on, so I ordered Hansa yellow. I've never worked with it before. It is very like lemon yellow, but a little more golden and a very pleasant color. I find the paint a little watery, and I don't know if it is the nature of this particular color since it is semi-transparent paint. It also has a lightfastness of very good instead of excellent. But I've enjoyed using it on this project. Thanks for reading :)

This behaves wonderfully on the pallet. Not nearly as chalky as pure titanium pigment, and the addition of zinc really adds that nice buttery feel to it. It’s not as great as a lead white which mixes so well with colors, but if you’re worried about using a lead pigment this is the next best thing.

I like this paint, it’s a great color, I’m very pleased

I like Daniel Smith oil paints. The colors are deep and rich and have good body. I find them especially adaptable for close rendering and detail work or portraits.

ABOUT THE COLOR: I normally use raw or burnt umber for the same purposes as the Van Dyke. I had to buy this color in order to study with a really good teacher, and she did not lead me astray. Love it. This color is between the two umbers, and reads as more a more neutral color.ABOUT M. GRAHAM OIL PAINT: these folks are getting more and more of my art-supply dollars, as I use their walnut alkyd medium for its quicker dry time with transparent luster; and I use their walnut oil INSTEAD of paint thinner for cleaning my brushes! The oil is non-toxic, with no odor, and conditions brushes as it cleans between colors. (As with any paint, I use soap and water at the end before putting brushes away.)M. GRAHAM OIL PAINT vs ACRYLIC: Acrylic dries darker than it goes on. <-- Lather, rinse and repeat this sentence, and let it sink in deeply! Acrylic's darker-dry-color makes it impossible to rework skin tones. What you see is never what you get with wet acrylic paint! And it KEEPS on darkening, year after year. With oil, what you see is what you get. BRAVO M. GRAHM for going the extra mile and helping painters making oil paint non-toxic perfection!!!! Long live oil paint, and thank you M. Graham!!!!!

I have been using the M. Graham oil paints for a little while now. I like them for a number of reasons. Like all products, there are positive and negative qualities. The paint color is excellent; these are professional quality paints. The consistency is very smooth. They are very soft and remain nice to work with on the palette for some time. They are walnut oil based. This is nice in that they are considered a healthier painting option for some people. They do seem to dry slowly. You can take this as a positive or negative depending on your painting style.I have one tube that has separated somewhat; I am not sure which color it is offhand, a blue I think. I am always trying to find the perfect oil for my style. These are as close as any I have tried. To be fair, I still have a number of reputable brands to try yet. I bought all but this tube from a different reputable supplier; I missed having a ready purple after they were delivered. If you like to paint; give them a try. I would recommend this line of paints, especially if you are uncomfortable with oil paint solvents. Remember, you are a little limited in terms of media. I have mixed then with traditional oils, but I have been leery of using media for oils with these paints.

One of the better quality paints. Covers well

M Graham has been consistently AWESOME.

Great paint, hard to find in local stores so I'm very happy to find it here.

Mixes well with solid colours too.

This paint is absolutely amazing. Works with many different techniques. Nothing beats M. Graham. The colours are bright and true. This paint is thin and oily though so it may not work for some.

Love this perfect set,needs a brush

M. Graham Oils are absolutely the best bang for your buck. Though similar to other more budget professional brands in pricing, they punch above their weight in quality. I love their watercolours and have been a fan for many years. I am now a fan of their oils, of how smooth and pigmented they are. I can get the larger M. Graham 150ml tube for the price of a 40 ml tube in those high-end brands -- especially for some expensive pigments like cobalt and cadmium and still have some money left over to pay rent!